Improvement in combined corn-planters and cultivators



E. M. WALI(ER.

v Combined Corn Planters and'fiultivators. N0 I56,190, Patented 0ct,20,1874,

" I VENTER WITNESSES.

THE GRAPHIC CO HDTDLITH,39& 4i PARK PLACEJLY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELIAS M. WALKER, OF GALLATIN, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED CORN-PLANTERS AND CULTIVATORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 156,] 90, dated October 20, 1874; application filed July 3, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIAS M. WALKER, of Gallatin, Daviess county, Missouri, have invented certain Improvements in the Construction of Corn-Planters with Cultivating Attachments, or, otherwise stated, Combined Corn-Planters and Cultivators, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to an improvement in combined corn-planters and cultivators; and it consists in the arrangement and combination of devices, which will be more fully described hereafter, whereby certain parts can be removed and a corn-planter converted into a walking cultivator.

The accompanying drawings represent my invention.

a represents the tongue, which is secured to the two cross-pieces c d. Fastened to each side of this tongue and extending diagonally backward are the two hounds e, which should be of sufficient length to extend back a short distance beyond the wheels. Secured to the M two cross-bars c d are the runners 9, seedboxes h, and seed-tubes i, which parts are arranged and constructed in the usual manner, but instead of being permanently secured in position they are made detachable, so that they can be readily removed, and the frame used for cultivating purposes alone. Fastened to each of the hounds by means of a bolt, which has a slight lateral play just in front of the double-tree, are the rods j, which extend backward and are secured to the spindles placed upon the ends of the axle 5. This axle is of the usual bent form used in walkin g-cultivators, and is made to extend up between the rear ends of the hounds, and is secured to the under side of the bar 2, on which the drivers seat is placed, by a suitable staple or other device, and upon which the rear end of the bar rests. By changing the staple for ward or back in the series of holes made in the under side of this bar the seat can be raised or lowered at will. While the driver are removed, and the axle is then moved forward in between the runners and secured in a vertical position by means of staples 3, and the plows l are then placed upon the spindles in the usualmanner, so as to give them a free and universal motion.

While using the machine as a cultivator I employ ordinary wheels, 0, but while using it as a corn-planter I place upon the rims of these wheels the broad concave tires 12, which I secure to the wheels by means of countersunk bolts or other devices, whereby I convert the ordinary wheels into covering-wheels, such as are used in all corn-planters.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. In a combined planter and cultivator frame, the combination of the tongue a, hounds e, rods j, and axle 5, the axle being attached to the frame by means of the rods j, and adapted to be secured in an upright position between the hounds or used in an inclined position to support the drivers seat, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the tongue or, hounds e, loose swinging arched axle 5, and seat-bar 2, having a series of holes or catches, whereby the seat can be attached to the axle and supported in any desired position, as specified.

ELIAS M. IVALKER.

Witnesses:

M. P. PRYOR, O. H. MCGEE. 

